Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

ROX School of Dance & Drama

Dear Parent/Student,

Thank you for your interest in the ROX School of Dance and Drama. I hope the following information will answer any questions you may have, but please feel free to give me a call if you wish to look round the facilities on offer.

How long has the school been going?

ROX was founded in 1991 and moved to the current premises in 2016.

What facilities are available?

2 Studios with wooden floors and mirrors.

Boys and girls changing rooms plus a parents waiting area.

Dance clothes can be ordered in.

What sort of tuition is available?

Dancing including Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Boys-only classes.

LAMDA and New Era Drama exam classes.

RAD & ISTD examinations.

Musical Theatre – includes dance and drama.

All classes are available “just for fun” or towards recognised exams.

Classes also taught at many local schools including Lancing Prep, Deepdene, Brighton & Hove High School and St. Christophers.

What opportunities are there for performing?

Rox has provided juveniles for Theatre Royal Brighton pantomimes.

Every 3 years ROX holds a show at the end of the Summer term incorporating all aspects of dance, drama etc, and all students are invited to take part.

The School enters both group and solo performances in the Brighton, Worthing, Eastbourne, Croydon, Hastings and Sussex Festivals, and all students invited to take part.

25 of our students have been selected to represent Great Britain as a part of Dance World Cup in Barcelona in June 2018.

Past & present pupils perform in West End Shows and qualified as Dance Teachers.

Any other information

Each class has a “uniform” which must be worn.

Any student paying for 3 classes is entitled to a free 4th class in any genre.

Parents are invited to attend the last class of every term to watch and discuss their child’s progress.

Families with 3 or more children attending ROX will receive 50% discount on the lowest fee.

I hope the above has answered your questions, but if you have any further queries then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Principal Miss Sophie Amison (FISTD/ARAD)

What Parents Say

All of my children have studied dance and drama with Rox. They are not all dancers, but they have all benefitted from the school's care and focus. They have grown up with wonderful teachers and happy friends, building their characters with creativity and challenge.
Two of my children have continued to dance, competing and working on their technique with Rox. We have seen them develop into confident and purposeful young people. They are team players and always inspired to improve themselves with discipline and incremental practice. They want to become better and push their own barriers - leap higher, splits flatter, be stronger.

Olga

Parent

We have been dancing at the Rox School of Dance and Drama for over 12 years and in that time, my children have experienced the highest quality of dance teaching and support. They have participated in a range of tap, ballet, modern, acro and jazz classes and would dance at Rox every night of the week if they could! Over the years, Miss Sophie has supported them through a range of dance exams and auditions and they really felt cared for and nurtured through these times.

Julia

Parent

Our daughter absolutely loves every single class at Rox. From ballet to competitive festival solos and groups. Rox has a warm, friendly and fun energy that makes it a great school to be a part of!

Hannah

Parent

Our son began dancing at Rox 7 and a half years ago and not only has he received excellent technical tuition from dedicated, exceptionally trained teachers, in various styles of dance but also nurturing and motivational pastoral care that has seen him grow in self-confidence and self-worth.
Rox, for my son, has become a place that he feels totally comfortable to express himself and be exactly who he is meant to be.

Hannah

Parent

My daughter loves going to Baby Ballet every Saturday. Sophie is brilliant with her students and it is such a joy to see 4-year-olds dancing around the room with poise and grace!

Lucie

Parent

We are so lucky to have found Rox School of Dance and Drama almost seven years ago. Miss Sophie has created a professional place to dance, act and sing that supports both the students and their parents in so many caring and meaningful ways.